Does this explain the spooky redshift stuff that seems to say we're much closer to the outer expanse than previously thought? Seems like it confuses that even more.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Seems like being inside a huge void could also be beneficial for the formation of life: might result in fewer celestial collisions nearby, and therfore less frequent mass extinction event causing meteors?

Which might explain why earth has intelligent life but we haven't yet seen evidence of intelligent extra terrestrial life.

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

It is a billion light years void, not a light day void.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

How can we be in a big void while also nearby other stellar objects and also being located in one of the dustiest galaxies we know of? What is their definition of a void?

[–] eleitl@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago

A billion light years across at 20% lower density. So not stellar neighborhood, way bigger than a galaxy.